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Mercedes 300 SL W198 #295 1954 Bburago 1:18

Mercedes 300 SL W198 #295 1954 Bburago 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Mercedes
Model Manufacturer
Bburago
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
32813
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About the Mercedes 300 SL W198 #295 1954 Bburago 1:18

TL;DR: Bburago's 1:18 diecast Mercedes 300 SL W198 reproduces car #295 with its gullwing doors, bonnet and boot all opening on a zinc alloy body. This is a used example; the box shows traces of storage, the model itself intact. A mainstream-tier replica of one of the 1950s' most distinctive GT racers.

The 300 SL's upward-opening gullwing doors were a genuine engineering necessity, a workaround for the car's tube-frame chassis rather than a styling flourish, and Bburago's diecast keeps that mechanism functional at 1:18.

Diecast Gullwing Mechanism and Build Quality

The zinc alloy body gives this casting real presence, and the gullwing doors, along with the bonnet and boot, all open on this model, letting the straight-six engine and the period-correct cabin both be examined up close. Bburago's tooling captures the 300 SL's low, curved flanks with decent sharpness for a mainstream diecast, and the #295 racing number and livery are applied with tidy, legible registration. Panel gaps run at a standard width for the tier rather than the tightest resin-level tolerances, and the paint holds an even gloss rather than deep metallic flake. As a used model, expect light handling wear, and the box shows traces of storage; the casting itself remains unaffected.

A Competition Icon for a GT Collection

The 300 SL's competition history, including its class-winning performances in endurance events of the era, gives this racing-liveried version genuine historical weight beyond its striking doors. Displayed beside other 1950s sports-racing GTs, it anchors a period well before modern aerodynamics and safety regulations reshaped the category. The functioning gullwing mechanism also makes it one of the more interactive pieces in a display, rewarding handling rather than purely static presentation, which suits a car whose engineering solution is as famous as its racing results.

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